New Miramar Chief Starts

MIRAMAR — Roy C. McLaren begins his first official day as police chief today following the City Commission`s unanimous ratification of his appointment Monday night.

McLaren, 57, a former CIA investigator and chief of the 364-member Arlington County, Va., police department, succeeds Edward Werder as Miramar police chief. Werder left the post after 18 months to serve as chief of staff for the Broward County Sheriff`s Office.

Since 1983, McLaren has been self-employed as a police consultant, conducting organization and management studies for police departments throughout the country. According to his resume, McLaren also co-wrote the widely used college textbook, Police Administration, with O.W. Wilson.

McLaren will earn $42,500 a year as police chief of the 66-member Miramar Police Department.